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Visual Arts: South African artists, such as William Kentridge and Esther Mahlangu,
are recognized internationally for their contributions to contemporary art.

Mule Lock
Fun South African Fact: It’s believed that Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world. Table mountain is approximately 260 million years old; it’s also home to thousands of species of plant life, including species unique to the Cape Floral Region. The glorious mountain is one of the world’s 7 New Natural Wonders. It is also apparently one of 12 main energy centres on the planet emitting spiritual, magnetic, and electric energies. It’s an idyllic and very popular hiking destination with hundreds of routes to explore.
Murder Cherry
You don’t need a parachute to skydive, but you will need one if you want to do it twice.